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Resisting Pressures

Aspire – Student Resisting Pressures

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Aspire – Student Resisting Pressures
Although avoiding pressure situations is the best defense against negative influences – it is not always possible to do so. For this reason, it is important to know how to handle a pressure situation when you’re in it. There are three steps that can help you to resist pressures from others. This applies to both one-on-one and group situations.

Make your plan. Know in advance what you will do before even leaving your house.

Say your plan. Tell the other person or group what you will not do.

Do your plan. If you are pressured to go somewhere you don’t want to go, or do something you don’t want to do, your best choice is to leave.
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Aspire – Student Resisting Pressures

Plan It

Make a plan. Know where you won’t go, and what you won’t do. Have an exit strategy – cell phone, money for taxi – a way to leave.

Say it

Say what you believe. If you don’t want to go somewhere or do something – make that known. Be clear. Be firm.

Do it

Stick to your plan. If the pressure continues after saying what you believe – use your exit strategy – leave.

Practice. Write out some ideas of what you could plan, say, and do to resist pressure.

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Say it*
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Would you say that:*
- you are more likely to influence your friend’s attitudes and behaviors, or that
- your friends are more likely to influence your attitudes and behaviors?
Why is this important to consider?*

Having a clear plan to follow and sticking with it can help you to avoid or escape from negative pressure situations.
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